Nick Parker, Executive Manager, Vestia Community Trust

After 20 years working in London in housing and regeneration, Nick was appointed as Neighbourhood Manager for a Neighbourhood Management Pathfinder in Wyre Forest .

Nick experience includes working for Haringey, Westminster & Birmingham Councils, several large Housing Associations supporting estate regeneration, managing a Tenant Co-operative in Battersea and the obligatory period as a consultant!

With Oldington and Foley Park Neighbourhood Management Pathfinder, his achievements include seeing the primary school redeveloped to include enhanced community facilities with space for a Community Police Base, community cafe, football pitch & changing rooms and office space for partners; enhanced services for young people provided by YMCA and establishing Worcestershire Family Intervention Project.

Currently Nick is supporting Worcestershire Partnership with their Total Place Pilot and looking at an area of highest need.